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{{Infobox archetype
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{{Infobox archseries
| image   = Trickster.png
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| cut_from_names = true
| caption = Clockwise, from top right: "[[Trickstar Holly Angel]]", "[[Trickstar Candina|Candina]]", "[[Trickstar Lycoris|Lycoris]]" and "[[Trickstar Lilybell|Lilybell]]" in the artwork of "[[Trickstar Light Stage]]"
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| image       = TrickstarLightStage-MADU-JP-VG-artwork.png
| es_name = Bromiestrella
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| caption     = Clockwise, from top right: "[[Trickstar Holly Angel]]", "[[Trickstar Candina|Candina]]", "[[Trickstar Lycoris|Lycoris]]" and "[[Trickstar Lilybell|Lilybell]]" in the artwork of "[[Trickstar Light Stage]]"
| es_name2 = Embaucadora <small>(Spanish Crunchyroll subtitles)</small>
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| ja_name      = トリックスター
| it_name = Truccastella
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| romaji      = Torikkusutā
| ko_name = 트릭스터
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| fr_name      = Farstar
| ko_romanized = Teuligseuteo
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| de_name      = Trickstar
| pt_name = Trapestrela
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| it_name     = Truccastella
| ja_name = トリックスター
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| ko_name     = 트릭스터
| romaji  = Torikkusutā
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| ko_romanized = Teurikseuteo
| sets   =  
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| pt_name     = Trapestrela
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| es_name      = Bromiestrella
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| es_name2    = Embaucadora <small>(Spanish Crunchyroll subtitles)</small>
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| sets         =
 
* [[Code of the Duelist]]
 
* [[Code of the Duelist]]
 
* [[Circuit Break]]
 
* [[Circuit Break]]
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* [[Flames of Destruction]]
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* [[Savage Strike]]
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| tcg          =
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* [[OTS Tournament Pack 6]]
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* [[Weekly Shonen Jump January 2018 membership promotional card]]
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* [[Star Pack VRAINS]]
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* [[Battles of Legend: Relentless Revenge]]
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* [[2018 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]
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* [[Duel Power]]
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* [[OTS Tournament Pack 9]]
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* [[OTS Tournament Pack 10]]
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* [[Savage Strike Special Edition]]
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* [[2019 Gold Sarcophagus Tin Mega Pack]]
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* [[2020 Tin of Lost Memories]]
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* [[Dawn of Majesty]]
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| ocg          =
 
* [[LINK VRAINS Edition]]
 
* [[LINK VRAINS Edition]]
* [[V Jump promotional cards]]
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* [[V Jump February 2018 promotional card]]
 
* [[LINK VRAINS Box]]
 
* [[LINK VRAINS Box]]
* [[Flames of Destruction]]
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* [[Premium Pack Vol.13]]
* [[Star Pack VRAINS]]
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* [[Special Pack 20th Anniversary Edition Vol.3]]
| anime   = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]
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* [[Tournament Pack 2018 Vol.4]]
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* [[Special Pack 20th Anniversary Edition Vol.6]]
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* [[LINK VRAINS Duelist Set]]
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* [[History Archive Collection]]
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* [[Duelist Pack: Duelists of Brilliance]]
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| korea        =
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* [[Advanced Event Pack 2018 Vol.1]]
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* [[Premium Pack Vol.14 1st Wave]]
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| anime       = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]
 
}}
 
}}
 
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"'''Trickstar'''" is an [[archetype]] of [[LIGHT]] [[Fairy]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] used by [[Skye Zaizen]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' anime, which debuted in ''[[Code of the Duelist]]''.
"'''Trickstar'''" is an [[archetype]] of [[female]] [[LIGHT]] [[Fairy]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] used by [[Aoi Zaizen]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' anime, which debuted in the ''[[OCG]]'' and ''[[TCG]]'' with ''[[Code of the Duelist]]''.
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==Design==
 
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===Appearance===
==Appearance==
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[[File:Trickster (anime).png|200px|left|thumb|[[Skye Zaizen|Blue Angel]] with "[[Trickstar Holly Angel (anime)|Trickstar Holly Angel]]", "[[Trickstar Lilybell (anime)|Lilybell]]" and "[[Trickstar Lycoris (anime)|Lycoris]] in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|anime]].]]
===Design===
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The "Trickstar" monsters are based on [[wikipedia:Japanese idol|Japanese idol]]s; all of them have the appearance of colorfully-dressed humanoid girls and women with white insect-like wings (Extra Deck monsters have 3 pairs, the upper one decorated with golden trimming, while Main Deck members have 2 pairs), glassy eyes, a tattoo of varying shape on the face, headphones over the ears, and holding an unique object. Their skirt designs, and sometimes their hairdos, resemble the flowers they're named after.
[[File:Trickster (anime).png|200px|left|thumb|[[Blue Angel]] with "[[Trickstar Holly Angel (anime)|Trickstar Holly Angel]]", "[[Trickstar Lilybell (anime)|Lilybell]]" and "[[Trickstar Lycoris (anime)|Lycoris]] in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|anime]].]]
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<div style="float:right">[[File:TrickstarToken-MADU-EN-VG-artwork.png|200px|right|thumb|A "[[Trickstar Token]]", which is a winged version of the "Trickstar" crest.]]</div>
The "Trickstar" monsters are based on [[wikipedia:Japanese idol|Japanese idol]]s. All of the members shown so far are females dressing in colorful attires with a few pairs of insect-like wings, glassy eyes, a tattoo of varying shape on their faces, headphones over their ears, and holding an unique object in their respective artworks. Their skirt designs resemble the petal of each flowers they're named after. The Main Deck monsters have an appearance of teenage girls, while the [[Link Monster]]s appear as young women.
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The archetype's crest is a red stylized heart with four protusions on the bottom and three pink spots in the middle, which make it resemble a skull, likely referencing the burn playstyle and the toxic plant theme (see below). Every member has this crest pinned somewhere on her outfit, most usually on the collar. It also features heavily in many of their Spell and Trap Cards.
 
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The monster "[[Dark Angel]]", although not a member, has a similar design to the "Trickstar" monsters and was also used by Skye in the anime once.
The monster "[[Dark Angel]]", although not being an official member of this archetype, has a similar design to the rest of the "Trickstar" monsters and was also used by Aoi in the anime once.
 
 
 
 
===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
Trickstar is a portmanteau of the words "Trick" and "Star" while also playing on the word "Trickster". The members of this archetype are named after various flowers. In addition, all the Link Monsters' names released so far also contain religious motif.
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Trickstar is a portmanteau of the words "Trick" and "Star" while also playing on the word "Trickster". The members of this archetype are named after various flowers, nearly always poisonous or toxic ones.<ref>https://ygorganization.com/finally-a-poison-fairy-type/</ref><ref>https://ygorganization.com/oof-ouch-owie/</ref> In addition, most of the Link Monsters also reference religious motifs.
 
 
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
 
===[[Main Deck]]===
 
===[[Main Deck]]===
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! English
 
! English
 
! Japanese
 
! Japanese
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|-
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| colspan=2 | [[Trickstar Birdhelm|Birdhelm]] || [[wikipedia:Aconitum|Bird helmet]] || [[wikipedia:Shield|Shield]] + [[wikipedia:Rapier|Rapier]]
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|-
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| colspan=2 | [[Trickstar Corobane|Corobane]] || [[wikipedia:Conium maculatum|Spotted corobane]] || [[wikipedia:Walking stick|Walking stick]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan=2 | [[Trickstar Candina|Candina]] || ''[[wikipedia:Brugmansia|Brugmansia candida]]'' || [[wikipedia:Megaphone|Megaphone]]
 
| colspan=2 | [[Trickstar Candina|Candina]] || ''[[wikipedia:Brugmansia|Brugmansia candida]]'' || [[wikipedia:Megaphone|Megaphone]]
 
|-
 
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| colspan=2 | [[Trickstar Carobane|Carobane]] || [[wikipedia:Actaea (plant)|Baneberry]] || [[wikipedia:Walking stick|Walking stick]]
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| colspan=2 | [[Trickstar Hoodie|Hoodie]] || [[wikipedia:Aconitum|Monkshood]] || [[wikipedia:Harp|Harp]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan=2 | [[Trickstar Lilybell|Lilybell]] || [[wikipedia:Lily of the valley|Lily of the valley]] || [[wikipedia:Bell|Bell]]
 
| colspan=2 | [[Trickstar Lilybell|Lilybell]] || [[wikipedia:Lily of the valley|Lily of the valley]] || [[wikipedia:Bell|Bell]]
 
|-
 
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| [[Trickstar Lycoris|Lycoris]] || Lycorissica || ''[[wikipedia:Lycoris radiata|Lycoris radiata]]'' || [[wikipedia:Sword|Sword]]
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| [[Trickstar Lycoris|Lycoris]] || Lycorisica || ''[[wikipedia:Lycoris radiata|Lycoris radiata]]'' || [[wikipedia:Sword|Sword]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan=2 | [[Trickstar Mandrake|Mandrake]]  || [[wikipedia:Mandragora (genus)|Mandrake]] || [[wikipedia:Tambourine|Tambourine]]
 
| colspan=2 | [[Trickstar Mandrake|Mandrake]]  || [[wikipedia:Mandragora (genus)|Mandrake]] || [[wikipedia:Tambourine|Tambourine]]
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! English
 
! English
 
! Japanese
 
! Japanese
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|-
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| colspan=2 | [[Trickstar Band Drummatis|Band Drummatis]] || [[wikipedia:Clematis|Clematis]] || -  || [[wikipedia:Drum stick|Drum sticks]]
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|-
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| [[Trickstar Band Sweet Guitar|Band Sweet Guitar]] || Band Guitarsweet || [[wikipedia:Solanum dulcamara|Bittersweet nightshade]] || - || [[wikipedia:Axe Bass|Axe Bass]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan=2 | [[Trickstar Bella Madonna|Bella Madonna]] || ''[[wikipedia:Atropa belladonna|Atropa belladonna]]'' || [[wikipedia:Madonna (art)|Madonna]] || [[wikipedia:Scythe|Scythe]]
 
| colspan=2 | [[Trickstar Bella Madonna|Bella Madonna]] || ''[[wikipedia:Atropa belladonna|Atropa belladonna]]'' || [[wikipedia:Madonna (art)|Madonna]] || [[wikipedia:Scythe|Scythe]]
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| [[Trickstar Black Catbat|Black Catbat]] || Sweet Devil || [[wikipedia:Tacca chantrieri|Devil/Black Bat/Cat's Whiskers flower]] || [[wikipedia:Devil|Devil]] || [[wikipedia:Sceptre|Sceptre]]
 
| [[Trickstar Black Catbat|Black Catbat]] || Sweet Devil || [[wikipedia:Tacca chantrieri|Devil/Black Bat/Cat's Whiskers flower]] || [[wikipedia:Devil|Devil]] || [[wikipedia:Sceptre|Sceptre]]
 
|-
 
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| colspan=2 | [[Trickstar Bloom|Bloom]] || [[wikipedia:Cytisus scoparius|Common/Scotch broom]] ||  || [[wikipedia:Broom|Broom]]
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| colspan=2 | [[Trickstar Bloom|Bloom]] || [[wikipedia:Cytisus scoparius|Common/Scotch broom]] || [[wikipedia:Witch|Witch]] || [[wikipedia:Broom|Broom]]
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|-
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| colspan=2 | [[Trickstar Colchica|Colchica]] || ''[[wikipedia:Colchicum autumnale|Colchicum autumnale]]'' || - || [[wikipedia:Microphone|Hand microphone]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Trickstar Crimson Heart|Crimson Heart]]|| Bloody Mary || [[wikipedia:Lamprocapnos|Bleeding heart]] || [[wikipedia:Mary, mother of Jesus|Mary]] || [[wikipedia:Handcuffs|Handcuffs]]
 
| [[Trickstar Crimson Heart|Crimson Heart]]|| Bloody Mary || [[wikipedia:Lamprocapnos|Bleeding heart]] || [[wikipedia:Mary, mother of Jesus|Mary]] || [[wikipedia:Handcuffs|Handcuffs]]
 
|-
 
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| [[Trickstar Delfiendium|Delfiendium]] || Devilphinium || ''[[wikipedia:Delphinium|Delphinium]]'' || [[wikipedia:Devil|Devil]] || [[wikipedia:Stick-fighting|Stick]]
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| [[Trickstar Delfiendium|Delfiendium]] || Devilphinium || ''[[wikipedia:Delphinium|Delphinium]]'' || [[wikipedia:Devil|Devil]] || [[wikipedia:Baton|Baton]]
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| colspan=2 | [[Trickstar Divaridis|Divaridis]] || ''[[wikipedia:Psychotria viridis|Psychotria viridis]]'' || [[wikipedia:Diva|Diva]] || [[wikipedia:Microphone|Stick microphone]]
 
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| colspan=2 | [[Trickstar Holly Angel|Holly Angel]] || [[wikipedia:Alcea|Hollyhocks]] + [[wikipedia:Holly|Holly]] || [[wikipedia:Angel|Angel]] || [[wikipedia:Flail (weapon)#The ball-and-chain flail|Flail]]
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| colspan=2 | [[Trickstar Holly Angel|Holly Angel]]<br>([[Trickstar Noble Angel|Noble Angel]]) || [[wikipedia:Alcea|Hollyhocks]] + [[wikipedia:Holly|Holly]] || [[wikipedia:Angel|Angel]] || [[wikipedia:Flail (weapon)#The ball-and-chain flail|Ball-and-rope flail]]
 
|-
 
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| colspan=2 | [[Trickstar Foxywitch|Foxywitch]] || [[wikipedia:Digitalis|Foxglove / Witch's glove]] || [[wikipedia:Witch|Witch]] || [[wikipedia:Wand|Wand]]  
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| colspan=2 | [[Trickstar Foxglove Witch|Foxglove Witch]] || [[wikipedia:Digitalis|Foxglove / Witch's glove]] || [[wikipedia:Witch|Witch]] || [[wikipedia:Wand|Wand]]  
 
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| [[Trickstar Maribold]] || [[wikipedia:Tagetes|Marigold]]
 
| [[Trickstar Maribold]] || [[wikipedia:Tagetes|Marigold]]
 
|-
 
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| [[Trickstar Magicorolla]] || [[wikipedia:Petal#Corolla|Corolla]]
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| [[Trickstar Magical Laurel]] || [[wikipedia:Petal#Corolla|Corolla]]
 
|-
 
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| [[Trickstar Reincarnation]] || [[wikipedia:Dianthus caryophyllus|Carnation]]
 
| [[Trickstar Reincarnation]] || [[wikipedia:Dianthus caryophyllus|Carnation]]
 
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|}
 
 
==Playing style==
 
==Playing style==
 
 
The primary strategy of a "Trickstar" Deck is dealing small amounts of effect damage, usually 200 damage. In the case of the Main Deck cards, this effect is triggered according to the opponent's actions, as follows:
 
The primary strategy of a "Trickstar" Deck is dealing small amounts of effect damage, usually 200 damage. In the case of the Main Deck cards, this effect is triggered according to the opponent's actions, as follows:
 
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
 
! "Trickstar" !! Damage-inflicting effect
 
! "Trickstar" !! Damage-inflicting effect
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| [[Trickstar Bloom|Bloom]]
 
| [[Trickstar Bloom|Bloom]]
 
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| [[Trickstar Foxywitch|Foxywitch]] || When Special Summoned and when destroyed, for each card the opponent controls.
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| [[Trickstar Divaridis|Divaridis‎]] || When Special Summoned and each time the opponent Normal/Special Summons a monster(s).
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| [[Trickstar Foxglove Witch|Foxglove Witch]] || When Special Summoned and when destroyed, for each card the opponent controls.
 
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| [[Trickstar Holly Angel|Holly Angel]] || When a "Trickstar" monster is Normal or Special Summoned to a Zone it points to.
 
| [[Trickstar Holly Angel|Holly Angel]] || When a "Trickstar" monster is Normal or Special Summoned to a Zone it points to.
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| [[Trickstar Light Stage|Light Stage]] || When a "Trickstar" monster inflicts damage to the opponent.
 
| [[Trickstar Light Stage|Light Stage]] || When a "Trickstar" monster inflicts damage to the opponent.
 
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|}
 
 
This archetype's secondary strategy is to disrupt your opponent's plays to prevent them from mounting a comeback. "Light Stage" can lock down their Set Spells and Traps for a turn before forcing a "use it or lose it" scenario. "[[Trickstar Reincarnation]]" banishes the opponent's entire hand and lets them draw an equal number of new cards for them (which can also deal significant burn damage off of the effect of "Lycoris"), eliminating the benefit of search cards and cards that activate in the Graveyard. "Holly Angel" prevents "Trickstar" monsters in her Link Points from being destroyed. "Lycoris" can return "Trickstar" monsters from the field to the hand to avoid other removal effects.
 
This archetype's secondary strategy is to disrupt your opponent's plays to prevent them from mounting a comeback. "Light Stage" can lock down their Set Spells and Traps for a turn before forcing a "use it or lose it" scenario. "[[Trickstar Reincarnation]]" banishes the opponent's entire hand and lets them draw an equal number of new cards for them (which can also deal significant burn damage off of the effect of "Lycoris"), eliminating the benefit of search cards and cards that activate in the Graveyard. "Holly Angel" prevents "Trickstar" monsters in her Link Points from being destroyed. "Lycoris" can return "Trickstar" monsters from the field to the hand to avoid other removal effects.
 
 
To help facilitate the above strategies, "Trickstars" have immense searching and reviving power. "Light Stage" can search any of the "Trickstar" monsters on activation. "Candina" can search any "Trickstar" card, including herself, when Normal Summoned. This will often be "Lilybell," which you can then Special Summon, allowing you to promptly [[Link Summon]] "Holly Angel" or attack directly with "Lilybell" via its effect to recover a "Trickstar" card from the Graveyard. "Lycoris" can return "Candina" to your hand to allow you to Summon her and search again. "Reincarnation" can be banished from the Graveyard to Special Summon a "Trickstar" from the Graveyard.
 
To help facilitate the above strategies, "Trickstars" have immense searching and reviving power. "Light Stage" can search any of the "Trickstar" monsters on activation. "Candina" can search any "Trickstar" card, including herself, when Normal Summoned. This will often be "Lilybell," which you can then Special Summon, allowing you to promptly [[Link Summon]] "Holly Angel" or attack directly with "Lilybell" via its effect to recover a "Trickstar" card from the Graveyard. "Lycoris" can return "Candina" to your hand to allow you to Summon her and search again. "Reincarnation" can be banished from the Graveyard to Special Summon a "Trickstar" from the Graveyard.
 
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===Recommended cards===
 
{{Decklist|Recommended cards
 
{{Decklist|Recommended cards
 
<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->
 
<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->
 
 
|effect monsters =
 
|effect monsters =
 
* [[Trickstar Candina]]
 
* [[Trickstar Candina]]
* [[Trickstar Carobein]]
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* [[Trickstar Corobane]]
 
* [[Trickstar Lilybell]]
 
* [[Trickstar Lilybell]]
 
* [[Trickstar Lycoris]]
 
* [[Trickstar Lycoris]]
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* [[Trickstar Rhodode]]
 
* [[Trickstar Rhodode]]
 
* [[Athena]]
 
* [[Athena]]
* [[Dark Angel]]
 
 
* [[Fairy Archer]]
 
* [[Fairy Archer]]
 
* [[Hecatrice]]
 
* [[Hecatrice]]
 
* [[Honest]]
 
* [[Honest]]
* [[Nova Summoner]]
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* [[Protector of the Sanctuary]]/[[Droll & Lock Bird]] ''(in combination with "Trickstar Reincarnation")''
* [[Protector of the Sanctuary]] (in combination with "Trickstar Reincarnation")
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* [[Protecting Spirit Loagaeth]]
* [[Shining Angel]]
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|tuner monsters =
 
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* [[Herald of Orange Light]]
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|fusion monsters =
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* [[Trickstar Band Sweet Guitar]]
 
|xyz monsters =
 
|xyz monsters =
 
* [[Fairy Cheer Girl]]
 
* [[Fairy Cheer Girl]]
 
* [[Starliege Paladynamo]]
 
* [[Starliege Paladynamo]]
 
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* [[Starring Knight]]
 
|link monsters =
 
|link monsters =
 
* [[Trickstar Bella Madonna]]
 
* [[Trickstar Bella Madonna]]
 
* [[Trickstar Black Catbat]]
 
* [[Trickstar Black Catbat]]
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* [[Trickstar Bloom]]
 
* [[Trickstar Crimson Heart]]
 
* [[Trickstar Crimson Heart]]
* [[Trickstar Bloom]]
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* [[Trickstar Divaridis‎]]
* [[Trickstar Foxywitch]]
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* [[Trickstar Foxglove Witch]]
 
* [[Trickstar Holly Angel]]
 
* [[Trickstar Holly Angel]]
* [[Firewall Dragon]]
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* [[Hip Hoshiningen]]
 
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* [[Herald of Mirage Lights]]
|spells =
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|normal spells =
* [[Arrivalrivals]]
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* [[Trickstar Festival]]
* [[Photon Lead]]
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* [[Trickstar Fusion]]
* [[Celestial Transformation]]
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* [[Angel of Blue Tears]]
* [[Chain Strike]]
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* [[Card Destruction]]
* [[Creature Swap]]
 
* [[Dark Room of Nightmare]]
 
* [[Inferno Reckless Summon]]
 
 
* [[Terraforming]]
 
* [[Terraforming]]
 
* [[Transmodify]]
 
* [[Transmodify]]
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* [[Ultra Polymerization]]
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* [[World Legacy Succession]]
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* [[Cup of Ace]]
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|equip spells =
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* [[Trickstar Magical Laurel]]
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|field spells =
 
* [[Trickstar Light Arena]]
 
* [[Trickstar Light Arena]]
 
* [[Trickstar Light Stage]]
 
* [[Trickstar Light Stage]]
* [[Trickstar Magicorolla]]
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* [[Trickstar Live Stage]]
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|continuous spells =
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* [[Dark Room of Nightmare]]
 
* [[Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen]]
 
* [[Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen]]
 
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* [[Ebon Sun]]
|traps =
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* [[Lil-la Rap]]
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|quick-play spells =
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* [[Arrivalrivals]]
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* [[Celestial Transformation]]
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* [[Chain Strike]]
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* [[Chain Summoning]]
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* [[Inferno Reckless Summon]]
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* [[Photon Lead]]
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|normal traps =
 
* [[Trickstar Reincarnation]]
 
* [[Trickstar Reincarnation]]
* [[Lumenize]]
 
* [[Solar Ray]]
 
 
* [[Disturbance Strategy]]
 
* [[Disturbance Strategy]]
 
* [[Metaverse]]
 
* [[Metaverse]]
 
* [[Present Card]]
 
* [[Present Card]]
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|continuous traps =
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* [[Gozen Match]]
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* [[Rivalry of Warlords]]
 
}}
 
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==Official Decklists==
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===Official Decklists===
 
{{Decklist|"Trickstar" Deck<ref>https://ygorganization.com/deathbyburndamagefromzarcandpals/</ref>
 
{{Decklist|"Trickstar" Deck<ref>https://ygorganization.com/deathbyburndamagefromzarcandpals/</ref>
 
|total m = 15
 
|total m = 15
 
|effect monsters =
 
|effect monsters =
* [[Firecracker]] x2
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* [[Fire Cracker]] x2
 
* [[Rescue Ferret]] x3
 
* [[Rescue Ferret]] x3
 
* [[Summoner Monk]]
 
* [[Summoner Monk]]
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|link monsters =
 
|link monsters =
 
* [[Decode Talker]]
 
* [[Decode Talker]]
* [[Gaiasaber, the Virtual Knight]] x2
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* [[Gaia Saber, the Lightning Shadow]] x2
 
* [[Topologic Bomber Dragon]]
 
* [[Topologic Bomber Dragon]]
 
* [[Trickstar Holly Angel]] x3
 
* [[Trickstar Holly Angel]] x3
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* [[Trickstar Reincarnation]] x3
 
* [[Trickstar Reincarnation]] x3
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
{{Decklist|V Jump September Issue Recommended "Trickstar" Deck<ref>https://ygorganization.com/ocg-link-vrains-edition-centric-deck-recipes/</ref>
 
{{Decklist|V Jump September Issue Recommended "Trickstar" Deck<ref>https://ygorganization.com/ocg-link-vrains-edition-centric-deck-recipes/</ref>
 
|total m = 17
 
|total m = 17
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* [[Decode Talker]]
 
* [[Decode Talker]]
 
* [[Firewall Dragon]] x2
 
* [[Firewall Dragon]] x2
* [[Gaiasaber, the Virtual Knight]]
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* [[Gaia Saber, the Lightning Shadow]]
 
* [[Proxy Dragon]] x2
 
* [[Proxy Dragon]] x2
 
* [[Trickstar Crimson Heart]] x2
 
* [[Trickstar Crimson Heart]] x2
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* [[Trickstar Reincarnation]] x3
 
* [[Trickstar Reincarnation]] x3
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
{{Decklist|"Trickstar" Deck (FLOD/LVB1)<ref>https://ygorganization.com/decktheburnhalls/</ref>
 
{{Decklist|"Trickstar" Deck (FLOD/LVB1)<ref>https://ygorganization.com/decktheburnhalls/</ref>
 
|total m = 23
 
|total m = 23
 
|effect monsters =  
 
|effect monsters =  
 
* [[Artifact Scythe]] x2
 
* [[Artifact Scythe]] x2
* [[Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring]] x2
 
* [[Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit]] x2
 
 
* [[Trickstar Candina]] x3
 
* [[Trickstar Candina]] x3
* [[Trickstar Carobein]] x3
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* [[Trickstar Corobane]] x3
 
* [[Trickstar Lilybell]] x2
 
* [[Trickstar Lilybell]] x2
 
* [[Trickstar Lycoris]] x3
 
* [[Trickstar Lycoris]] x3
 
* [[Trickstar Nightshade]] x2
 
* [[Trickstar Nightshade]] x2
 
* [[Trickstar Rhodode]] x3
 
* [[Trickstar Rhodode]] x3
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|tuner monsters =
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* [[Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring]] x2
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* [[Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit]] x2
 
|total me = 15
 
|total me = 15
 
|synchro monsters =  
 
|synchro monsters =  
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* [[Trickstar Bella Madonna]]
 
* [[Trickstar Bella Madonna]]
 
* [[Trickstar Bloom]]
 
* [[Trickstar Bloom]]
* [[Trickstar Foxywitch]]
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* [[Trickstar Foxglove Witch]]
 
* [[Trickstar Holly Angel]]
 
* [[Trickstar Holly Angel]]
 
|total s = 14
 
|total s = 14
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* [[Trickstar Light Arena]] x2
 
* [[Trickstar Light Arena]] x2
 
* [[Trickstar Light Stage]] x3
 
* [[Trickstar Light Stage]] x3
* [[Trickstar Magicorolla]] x2
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* [[Twin Twisters]] x2
 
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* [[Trickstar Reincarnation]]
 
* [[Trickstar Reincarnation]]
 
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=== Weaknesses ===
== Weaknesses ==
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* As an effect damage-based deck, cards that either prevent/redirect effect damage or benefit from it, such as "[[Number 14: Greedy Sarameya]]" and "[[Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons]]", pose big threats to it.
* As an Effect Damage-based deck, cards that either prevent/redirect Effect Damage or benefit from it, such as "[[Number 14: Greedy Sarameya]]" and "[[Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons]]", pose big threats to it.
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** However, unlike other effect damage based decks, one-time damage prevention is far less of a hindrance.
** However, unlike other Effect Damage based decks, one-time damage prevention is far less of a hindrance.
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* As a deck built upon Chain Links, it's very prone to [[Chain Effects]] or effects that affect the entire [[Chain Link]]. Because of this, [[Chain Burn]] decks utitlizing cards like "[[Accumulated Fortune]]", "[[Miraculous Rebirth]]", and "[[Vanity's Call]]" can quickly cause the Deck to fall to pieces.  
* As a deck built upon Chain Links, it's very prone to [[Chain Effects]] or Effects that affect the entire [[Chain Link]]. Because of this, [[Chain Burn]] decks utitlizing cards like "[[Accumulated Fortune]]", "[[Miraculous Rebirth]]", and "[[Vanity's Call]]" can quickly cause the Deck to fall to pieces.  
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* A general weakness against LIGHT anti-support, such as "[[Light-Imprisoning Mirror]]".
* A general weakness against LIGHT anti-support, such as "[[Ally of Justice]]" monsters  or "[[Light-Imprisoning Mirror]]".
 
 
 
 
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Trickstar
Clockwise, from top right: "Trickstar Holly Angel", "Candina", "Lycoris" and "Lilybell" in the artwork of "Trickstar Light Stage"
Clockwise, from top right: "Trickstar Holly Angel", "Candina", "Lycoris" and "Lilybell" in the artwork of "Trickstar Light Stage"
Japanese
  • トリックスター
  • Torikkusutā (romanized)
French
  • Farstar
German
  • Trickstar
Italian
  • Truccastella
Korean
  • 트릭스터
  • Teurikseuteo (romanized)
Portuguese
  • Trapestrela
Spanish
  • Bromiestrella
  • Embaucadora (Spanish Crunchyroll subtitles)
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"Trickstar" is an archetype of LIGHT Fairy monsters used by Skye Zaizen in the Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS anime, which debuted in Code of the Duelist.

Design[edit]

Appearance[edit]

The "Trickstar" monsters are based on Japanese idols; all of them have the appearance of colorfully-dressed humanoid girls and women with white insect-like wings (Extra Deck monsters have 3 pairs, the upper one decorated with golden trimming, while Main Deck members have 2 pairs), glassy eyes, a tattoo of varying shape on the face, headphones over the ears, and holding an unique object. Their skirt designs, and sometimes their hairdos, resemble the flowers they're named after.

A "Trickstar Token", which is a winged version of the "Trickstar" crest.

The archetype's crest is a red stylized heart with four protusions on the bottom and three pink spots in the middle, which make it resemble a skull, likely referencing the burn playstyle and the toxic plant theme (see below). Every member has this crest pinned somewhere on her outfit, most usually on the collar. It also features heavily in many of their Spell and Trap Cards. The monster "Dark Angel", although not a member, has a similar design to the "Trickstar" monsters and was also used by Skye in the anime once.

Etymology[edit]

Trickstar is a portmanteau of the words "Trick" and "Star" while also playing on the word "Trickster". The members of this archetype are named after various flowers, nearly always poisonous or toxic ones.[1][2] In addition, most of the Link Monsters also reference religious motifs.

Members[edit]

Main Deck[edit]

Trickstar Plant Object held
English Japanese
Birdhelm Bird helmet Shield + Rapier
Corobane Spotted corobane Walking stick
Candina Brugmansia candida Megaphone
Hoodie Monkshood Harp
Lilybell Lily of the valley Bell
Lycoris Lycorisica Lycoris radiata Sword
Mandrake Mandrake Tambourine
Narkissus Narkiss Narcissus Gun
Nightshade Stinking nightshade Conductor baton
Rhodode Rhododendron Ōnusa

Extra Deck[edit]

Trickstar Plant Religious figure Object held
English Japanese
Band Drummatis Clematis - Drum sticks
Band Sweet Guitar Band Guitarsweet Bittersweet nightshade - Axe Bass
Bella Madonna Atropa belladonna Madonna Scythe
Black Catbat Sweet Devil Devil/Black Bat/Cat's Whiskers flower Devil Sceptre
Bloom Common/Scotch broom Witch Broom
Colchica Colchicum autumnale - Hand microphone
Crimson Heart Bloody Mary Bleeding heart Mary Handcuffs
Delfiendium Devilphinium Delphinium Devil Baton
Divaridis Psychotria viridis Diva Stick microphone
Holly Angel
(Noble Angel)
Hollyhocks + Holly Angel Ball-and-rope flail
Foxglove Witch Foxglove / Witch's glove Witch Wand

Support[edit]

Card Origin
Trickstar Bouquet Bouquet
Trickstar Perennial Perennial plant
Trickstar Maribold Marigold
Trickstar Magical Laurel Corolla
Trickstar Reincarnation Carnation

Playing style[edit]

The primary strategy of a "Trickstar" Deck is dealing small amounts of effect damage, usually 200 damage. In the case of the Main Deck cards, this effect is triggered according to the opponent's actions, as follows:

"Trickstar" Damage-inflicting effect
Candina When the opponent activates a Spell/Trap Card.
Lycoris When the opponent adds card(s) to their hand, for each card.
Narkissus When the opponent activates a monster's effect in their hand or Graveyard.
Rhodode When a card(s) is banished from the opponent's Graveyard, for each card.
Bella Madonna For each different "Trickstar" monster in its controller's Graveyard.
Black Catbat When a monster it points to is destroyed by battle or by a card effect.
Bloom
Divaridis‎ When Special Summoned and each time the opponent Normal/Special Summons a monster(s).
Foxglove Witch When Special Summoned and when destroyed, for each card the opponent controls.
Holly Angel When a "Trickstar" monster is Normal or Special Summoned to a Zone it points to.
Light Stage When a "Trickstar" monster inflicts damage to the opponent.

This archetype's secondary strategy is to disrupt your opponent's plays to prevent them from mounting a comeback. "Light Stage" can lock down their Set Spells and Traps for a turn before forcing a "use it or lose it" scenario. "Trickstar Reincarnation" banishes the opponent's entire hand and lets them draw an equal number of new cards for them (which can also deal significant burn damage off of the effect of "Lycoris"), eliminating the benefit of search cards and cards that activate in the Graveyard. "Holly Angel" prevents "Trickstar" monsters in her Link Points from being destroyed. "Lycoris" can return "Trickstar" monsters from the field to the hand to avoid other removal effects. To help facilitate the above strategies, "Trickstars" have immense searching and reviving power. "Light Stage" can search any of the "Trickstar" monsters on activation. "Candina" can search any "Trickstar" card, including herself, when Normal Summoned. This will often be "Lilybell," which you can then Special Summon, allowing you to promptly Link Summon "Holly Angel" or attack directly with "Lilybell" via its effect to recover a "Trickstar" card from the Graveyard. "Lycoris" can return "Candina" to your hand to allow you to Summon her and search again. "Reincarnation" can be banished from the Graveyard to Special Summon a "Trickstar" from the Graveyard.

Recommended cards[edit]

Official Decklists[edit]

Weaknesses[edit]

References[edit]